Not sure about you all, but I grew up in an age where video cameras were few and far between and they usually had to be hoisted up on the shoulder and supporting with the …
COOKING: THE PERFECT STEAK
INGREDIENTS T Bone steak (around 30-40mm thick) Salt Pepper Olive Oil A hot OzPig with Chargrill Plate METHOD Start by bringing your steak up to room temperature, don’t make the mistake of throwing a cold …
PAT’S FIVE TIPS FOR MAINTAINING AND SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
Generators are one of those things that often lead a pretty tough life: operating for hours on end, bouncing around the tough tracks in your 4X4 or camper, and sucking in all kinds of dust …
TYRE PRESSURES – WHY THEY ARE SO IMPORTANT
Tyres are often one of the first mods anyone with a 4×4 will do. Offroad tyres will provide better grip in trying conditions and are often larger in diameter to improve clearance. But the thing …
COOKING: MAC AND CHEESE
INGREDIENTS 240g Barilla penne rigate, 1 tbsp Pukara olive oil 100g speck, roughly diced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 100mls Idiom Sauvignon Blanc 2 tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra to serve …
Don’t delay on your 4×4 preparations
Air-con issues stifle a cross-country family trip for resident adviser. YOU’D think a bloke who’s been writing stories about 4×4 trip preparationfor nigh on 25 years would be pretty good at trip preparation. At least that’s …
TOILETS IN THE BUSH
Using the toilet while camping. Whilst not always a pleasant subject, good toilets while camping are something everyone can appreciate! Many campsites now have drop toilets – which are a great convenience and mean you don’t …
MINIMALIST CAMPERS: GUIDE TO PACKING
How packing less to take camping can take the stress out of the situation! We follow our own little list for each camping trip and it works for us. We call it the Three Ps: …
Parking Great Fun!
Getting to know Bruce from Bylong Creek 4×4 Park was a blessing. You see, it’d been some time since I had been camping– yes, I know, you have to make time, but lately it’s been …
CHECKED YOUR FIRST AID KIT LATELY?
I was cleaning the car the other day and I checked the compartment that holds a small first aid kit. We’ve had the vehicle about eight years and it was second hand when we bought …
ADVICE FROM AN OUTBACK STATION OWNER
THE crew at 4X4 have been out in the bush for the last two weeks, and along the way we came across an unattended campfire still burning. We put it out and continued, later passing through …
ENGINEERING EXPLAINED: 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN YOUR 4X4
Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has done a quick video explaining 5 things you should never do with your 4X4. The beauty of the videos that these guys upload is that there’s not just a bunch …
TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS
These will make you the most popular person in camp For images, videos and the full RV Daily experience, read this in our online magazine. Ingredients 12 complete chicken wings – (remove/discard the tips and cut into joints) 1 cup …
FAMILY VACATION TIPS TO KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY HAPPY
They say that it’s not always about the destination, but often the journey itself and this can be especially true during family holidays. We can all remember complaining about having to share confined spaces with …
21 FABULOUS OUTBACK SUNSETS (PHOTOS)
1. Local’s Secret This is the (famous) Alice Springs sand dune on what locals call Old South Road. It’s located approximately 30km south of Alice, take Stuart Highway out of town, but DON’T turn south …
COOKING: CAMP FIRE RISOTTO
INGREDIENTS Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 20g butter 1 brown onion, finely sliced 250g arborio rice 250-500ml chicken stock ½ cup vintage cheddar, grated ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 sprig thyme 500g button mushrooms, …
THE 5 MOST ANNOYING DRIVER TYPES
On a recent trip into central NSW with the family I was reminded of the frustrating things that people do on the road. It shouldn’t really be a surprise – I do travel upwards of …
REMOVING THE WEAK LINKS FROM YOUR 12V SYSTEM
DIY DEUTSCH PLUG Have you ever seen anything over-engineered fail? It’s the rhetorical mantra a mate of mine preaches regularly to justify that extra nail, bolt or tube of glue he puts into almost every …
Staff Profile: Ben Ellevsen
Ben recently joined our team as our Sales and Service Manager and drives a pretty tough touring Prado! First Car? – VH Holden Commodore, soon after a Toyota 4runner. First Camping Experience? – As a kid, …
ALUMINIUM ENCASED AWNING
Complementing the design and sophistication of modern 4WDs, ARB’s aluminium encased awning offers a sleek and contemporary alternative to traditional awning covers while adding improved functionality. The three quick release bungee cords and flip-up lid …
Communications Spectrum
I’m feeling a little tense right now. Here I am tapping away on my modern day typewriter knocking out a few notes on communication options just as we are kicking off our very own podcast …
SYNTHETIC ROPE V STEEL CABLE ON WINCHES
With electric winches becoming more popular and more and more affordable accessory on the modern 4×4; the choice between using steel cable or synthetic rope on your winch is a question most people need to address. …
6 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT SOLAR
Harnessing the power of the sun is nothing new; in fact we’ve been using solar technology as far back as 7 B.C. Were you ever one of those kids that would hold a magnifying glass …
COOKING: HAPPY HOUR PRAWNS
INGREDIENTS Seafood Prawns (in the Shell) Metal Skewers Salsa Verde Herbs (Mint, Parsley, Coriander) 1/2 Cup 1 x Lemon (juice) 1 x Lime (juice) Olive Oil Salt METHOD Prawns Start by leaving the prawns on …
KEEPING DUST OUT OF YOUR 4X4
Dust is an iconic part of the Australian road trip. Coming home to a vehicle covered in red dust is the expectation and usually something that keeps finding its way into cracks months after you’ve …